Publications by authors named "A G Osborn"
Information Needs of Australian Families Living with Craniosynostosis: A Qualitative Study.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
November 2024
Objective: Craniosynostosis is considered a lifelong condition, yet relatively little focus has been directed toward ascertaining the information needs of Australian families. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the information needs of Australian parents whose child has been diagnosed with nonsyndromic or syndromic craniosynostosis.
Design: Twenty-one online narrative interviews were conducted with parents of children with craniosynostosis (aged between 4 months and 20 years).
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- Researchers have identified the ebo cluster, a group of genes found in various bacteria and algae, which has different roles including a defense mechanism in bacterial strains against nematode grazing.
- In cyanobacteria, the ebo cluster aids in transporting the scytonemin monomer within the cell.
- The study reveals that EboD proteins from this cluster convert mannose 6-phosphate into a new compound, potentially serving as a signaling molecule or transporter, thus expanding the understanding of sugar phosphate cyclases.
Over 21 days of cold storage, the quality and microbial composition of beef steaks in response to different high-CO packaging conditions achieved by flushing gas mixtures or embedding gas emitters into the packages were studied. The results revealed that the high levels of CO, achieved by either the gas flushing or the CO emitter pads, effectively controlled the number of aerobic counts. The headspace CO increased quickly in response to using the CO emitter pads, and the meat samples presented different pH levels and surface color (a* and b*) values compared to the samples packaged with the gas flushing technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvestigation of bias in the automated assessment of school violence.
J Biomed Inform
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study developed a machine learning algorithm called Automated RIsk Assessment (ARIA) to evaluate the risk of violence in adolescents by analyzing their interview transcripts, addressing potential biases in predictions.
- Researchers recruited 412 students aged 10-18 from schools across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, using a forensic psychiatrist's assessment as a reference for risk levels.
- ARIA demonstrated strong predictive performance with an AUC of 0.92, but analysis showed low coefficients of determination for demographic factors, suggesting limited influence on predictions despite a significant accuracy overall.
It is not yet understood whether, and to what extent, craniosynostosis impacts the development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This PRISMA compliant and PROSPERO pre-registered (ID: CRD42023458640) systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association of single-suture, non-syndromic craniosynostosis with ADHD and inattention/hyperactivity symptoms. Data from 17 independent studies ( = 2,389; = 7.
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